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Digital Photography Contest - The 2017 Art of Building Is Open for Entries
To Enter the Competition: Art of Building
Capture Photography Festival Invites Public Art Installations for King Edward Canada Line Station
"All entries will be reviewed by a jury of three photography and fine arts professionals to identify a shortlist. This list will be announced on or around January 15, 2018, and the shortlisted images will be posted on the Georgia Straight’s website for public voting. The winner will be announced in February 2018," according to Capture Photography.
2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer Contest Open for Entries Until November 17
Photography Contest: National Geographic is looking for the best wildlife pictures of 2017, and you can submit entries until November 17, 2017. The grand prize is $7,500, and winners will have their pictures published in National Geographic magazine and on National Geographic's @NatGeo Instagram account. There are four categories: wildlife, landscapes, aerials, and underwater. The winner of eac...
Create amazing 3D Models in mobile using Sony 3D creator app
Sony goes creative with technology by introducing 3D into smartphone industry. So far there is nothing much apart from 3D games for smart phone users but now sony has started the new trend, 3d photography with a smartphone. The latest Xperia XZ1 smartphone brings a truly amazing 3D-scanning feature which is one of its kind in the smartphone industry. This is obviously a groundbreaking idea to p...
Mantis-Inspired Camera Sensors Developed by Viktor Gruev
"While most of us are familiar with polarised sunglasses, which simply remove glare, many animals use polarised vision as a covert communication channel, to find food, or even to navigate by sensing polarisation patterns in the sky," he added.
Cardiff Animation Festivals calls for entries 17 January 2018
Cardiff Animation Festivals is established by the team from Cardiff Animation Nights to showcase the best talents in animation from all over the world. The cardiff would represent the growing animation community for industry, independent animators and enthusiasts from broad range of animation world. The animation events are being organised since 2014 by CAF including a dedicated animation stran...
Award Winning 2018 Sculpture in the City - London is Open for Submissions
Enquires: sculptureinthecity[at]cityoflondon.gov.uk
New Features on Adobe Photoshop CC Like Curvature Pen - Brush Upgrades
"Learning how to draw a curve doesn’t have to be so hard,” Adobe says. “We are releasing a new curvature drawing tool that is much more similar to Illustrator’s. If you have already invested the time to learn the current Photoshop pen tool, it’s still there for you, too. If you’re just getting started drawing curved lines, I suggest you start with the ne...
Spectacular winning shots of Wildlife Photographer of the year 2017 announced
There were more than 50000 entries submitted for the contest from across 92 countries around the world. A preview of the images was released in September and the final results were announced on 17th October. The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 goes to Daniel Nelson of Netherlands. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year series consists of a major exhibition at the Museum and a worldw...
Design your own attractive logos with AI powered web app - Logopony
The user needs to enter the name of their business first and then the tool will generate random collection of logo options. You need to choose the colour, font size and icons for the logo and at the end the tool generates the logo as per the options given by the user. Once the logo is selected it can be previewed by the user. Creating an account with Logopony allows you to explore and create mu...
Kitbash3d - 3D Architectural Store for VFX Designers
3D: CG Artists and designers there is a new store- KitBash3d which has been launched and now it is easy to learn CG Environments, concept art and matte paintings online. You can easily create skyscrapers, megastructures with amazing spacing.This kitbash3d will help you develop manga, anime, film and even video games. The 3D models have been created by Joshua Cotter and Cover Art by Maxx Burman....
Adobe's new update for Photoshop CC enables 360 degree image editing
Depth map knowledge edit of dual camera iPhones, like the iPhone 8 plus is additional beneficial property of new update. Photoshop additionally brings integration with the brand new Lightroom CC, with the synced images now accessible on the house display screen for simple entry. Typing a key phrase into Photoshop’s search software may even carry up Lightroom CC photographs due to the bran...
Andreu World International Design Contest 2017 Calls for Entries - November 24
Tables: The main material used shall be beech, oak, or walnut wood. Tables may use veneered board or plywood.
21st Annual Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition in Sydney Until November 5
Sculpture: Everyone is welcome to the 21st annual sculpture exhibition, which will be displayed in Bondi, Sydney. Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, is one of Sydney’s most popular events, with 520,000 visitors viewing over 100 sculptures by artists from around the world. Held since 1997, this free public exhibition captures the imagination of Sydney and its visitors for three weeks each spring...
Award-Winning Photographs from the Inaugural Flow Photography Festival 2017
The Flow Photography Festival is in its first year, and its inauguration will take place in September 2017. Flow Photofest celebrates the work of photographers from Scotland, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. Flow Photofest opened on September 2nd in Inverness, and exhibitions will be displayed at more than nine venues throughout Scotland. A highlight of the photography festival is a photograph of ...
Online Art Competition by Light Space and Time - Entries Before November 26
For further information, interested artists may apply online here: lightspacetime.art
DJI Spark Review - amazing little drone to make big wonders
DJI has launched its new drone which is a miniature of drones but has an excellent performance. It weighs in at just 300 grams, but feels incredibly solid in hand in which each part from battery to rotoes, to the controller, exudes quality. Though it looks like a toy, with its functionality it stands out in the market with its peers. It has a 2 axis gimbal at the front cradles a 12 MP camera, c...
Beautiful Award Winning Bird Photography of the Year 20171
Bird Photography: In recent years, many new contests for bird photography have cropped up all over the internet. What's more, the winners received cash rewards and sometimes even expensive camera equipments and sponsorships. It's a great way to keep the young photographers busy and leaves them more focused. Nature Photographers Ltd and British Trust for Ornithology had started a bird photograph...
Award-Winning Photographs from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
“This year’s winners not only reflect remarkable research and trends in science, but they also allow the public to get a glimpse of a hidden world,” says Eric Flem, Communications Manager at Nikon Instruments. “This year’s winning photo is an example of important work being done in the world of science, and that work can be shared thanks to rapidly advancing imagin...
Recreate Packaging Design Contest 2018 - Entries by December 22, 2017
Appealing package design can encourage children to eat more food products that are organic, high-quality, sustainable, and made with natural ingredients. Help parents and children make the right choices–rethink packaging to make the entire product experience fun and enjoyable for children, from shelf to stomach!